i said Windows XP. There are no events concerning AIM in the event logs.
THe only problems seems to be w/ Norton AV not being able to open a few
files on its nightly scan.


"data64" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> "Matt Warnock" <mdw208@psu.edu> wrote in
> news:X75jb.108708$qj6.4773478@news1.news.adelphia. net:
>
> > I have a problem with my computer. I'm running windows XP and i've
> > been running the same install for well over a year, which is great for
> > me. I'd like to try to keep problems under control instead of just
> > formatting. Well, i found a problem i can't fix. I'm using the newest
> > version of AOL's AIM. For some reason, when i start my computer, AIM
> > will open and mysteriously close before logging on. Ocassionally it
> > will have enough time to log in, but does ulitimately close. Could
> > this be something running in the background? I dont like jumping to
> > conclusions about viruses and spyware, but something is closing this
> > program. What ideas do you have about troubleshooting this?
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> >
> >
>
> What OS ? If it is Win2K or Win XP look in the Application Event log.
>
>
> data64